Charles F. “Chuck” Fallows, 63, of Middle Point, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born January 31, 1955, in Van Wert, the son of Paul H. and Lorene (Swany) Fallows, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Diana L. (Gillespie) […]
POSTED: 06/20/18 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Rain put a halt to Tuesday’s Van Wert vs. Bryan ACME baseball game at Russell Fisher Field. The game was called in the third inning, when the Cougars had a 1-0 lead, on a Lawson Blackmore second inning score off an error. It’s unlikely the two teams will finish the game. […]
POSTED: 06/20/18 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Unemployment was mixed across Ohio, with Van Wert County and most neighboring counties seeing a slight uptick in joblessness in May, according to estimates released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Here in Van Wert County, unemployment increased a tenth of a percent, from 3.1 percent in April […]
POSTED: 06/20/18 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wallace Heating and Plumbing is sponsoring a Business Day at the YMCA’s Camp Clay Aqua Center on Monday, July 2. Because of the sponsorship, those using the Aqua Center that day will pay only a $3 admission charge. Shown with Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison are Chad Wallace and Frank Stemen of Wallace Heating and […]
POSTED: 06/20/18 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information FORT WAYNE — Parkview Field is the most popular ballpark in Minor League Baseball’s Class A level. The home of the TinCaps has won Ballpark Digest’s “Best of the Ballparks” bracket competition for the second time in three years. In the head-to-head championship round, Parkview Field received 62-percent of the online vote to […]
POSTED: 06/20/18 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio farmers could lose more than half of their annual net income if the threatened 25 percent tariff is imposed on U.S. soybeans and corn in China, a study from The Ohio State University has found. Researchers with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) have projected a 59 […]
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned consumers to beware of seasonal scams, including home improvement fraud and travel-related schemes. “Scams don’t take a break in the summer,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We encourage people to be careful. Make sure you know who you’re dealing with. Ask for references. Take your time […]
POSTED: 06/20/18 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Annabelle Miller, 94, of rural Convoy, died at 7:43 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2018, at Van Wert Health. She was born April 8, 1924, near Monroeville, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph William and Pearl (Imler) Feasby, who both preceded her in death. She was raised by John and Grace Miller. On July 17, 1943, she married […]
POSTED: 06/19/18 at 5:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Theresa P. Weaver, 89, of Convoy, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at her residence. She was born July 25, 1928, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Fetsko) Staniszewski, who both preceded her in death. On April 3, 1948, she married Paul R. Weaver. She was a parishioner of St. Mary of […]
POSTED: 06/19/18 at 12:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor For the second time in six years, a Delphos man is accused of molesting a young girl in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court — this time for incidents that occurred nearly 20 years ago. Michael D. Closson, 68, was arraigned last Wednesday on four counts of gross sexual imposition, each a […]
POSTED: 06/19/18 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News